Lean and green
Pitt pushes technology in regional conference
Madison Dennis
Issue date: 11/19/09 Section: Front Page
Multiple presentations concentrated on simple ways for educators to cut back on unnecessary materials, thus doing a small part to become more environment-conscious. Kylie Westervelt, an instructional support consultant for PSU, presented Technology Tricks, Tips and Timesavers for Going Green. She illustrated easy ways to cope with the push for a paperless classroom, such as submitting assignments electronically and posting grades online.
Others were more concerned with sparing the wood before it becomes paper, with topics such as Conservations of Solid Lumber Harvesting and Lumber Grading, a presentation in the Wood Manufacturing Technology department. Automotive Technologies attended BioFuel Technology, a presentation on how liquid fuels derived from organic material are processed, and outlined their pros and cons.
In addition to various green presentations, departments also gave presentations to keep the attendees on top of their field. With all technology fields, new information and techniques constantly replace the old, making it important for workers in this area of business to stay updated.
At the end of the conference on Friday afternoon, participants were treated to a banquet, with still more prizes and awards. Keynote speakers wrapped up the conference with another real-world mention of green technology: Greensburg, a town that was destroyed by a tornado in 2007. It was the first city in the nation to be deliberately built as a green town with green technology.
Others were more concerned with sparing the wood before it becomes paper, with topics such as Conservations of Solid Lumber Harvesting and Lumber Grading, a presentation in the Wood Manufacturing Technology department. Automotive Technologies attended BioFuel Technology, a presentation on how liquid fuels derived from organic material are processed, and outlined their pros and cons.
In addition to various green presentations, departments also gave presentations to keep the attendees on top of their field. With all technology fields, new information and techniques constantly replace the old, making it important for workers in this area of business to stay updated.
At the end of the conference on Friday afternoon, participants were treated to a banquet, with still more prizes and awards. Keynote speakers wrapped up the conference with another real-world mention of green technology: Greensburg, a town that was destroyed by a tornado in 2007. It was the first city in the nation to be deliberately built as a green town with green technology.
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